Melbourne Rainbow Band

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  • 17th Annual Pride March

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    It’s more than tradition. For the 17th consecutive year, the MRB joined with Melbourne’s GLBTI and allied communities to recognises and celebrate the people and events that inspire the courage, solidarity, pride, diversity and strong sense of community of Victoria’s vibrant GLBTI people. The march down Fitzroy Street seemed to be perfectly timed. Shortly before…

  • Joy94.9 Picnic – Mt Macedon

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    The MRB along with family and friends enjoyed a wonderful, sunny day of music, leisurely walks through the amazing gardens at Forest Glade, and picnic baskets the size of steamer trunks. The Joy Picnic is a fundraising event for JOY 94.9 which is held each year on Australia Day at the gardens of our longtime…

  • Midsumma Carnival 2012 – Birrarung Marr

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    Drop by our stall at Midsumma Carnival on Sunday 15th January. We’ll be in stall A1, near the Joy 94.9 outside broadcast We will also be performing through out the day.

  • Carols by Queerlight 2011 – Prahran Market Courtyard

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    Each year, the Melbourne Rainbow Band and Melbourne Gay and Lesbian Chorus join forces to bring you Carols By Queerlight. In 2011, popular Melbourne entertainment personality Luke Gallagher and MQFF General Manager Danae Gibson returned to add a special sparkle as MCs. The concert was also broadcast live on JOY 94.9. This was the 11th…

  • Making Musical – Gasworks Theatre 29/30 Oct

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    The Melbourne Rainbow Band’s first performance under the baton of new Musical Director – David Wisken, Making Musical paid homage to the many talented writers of Broadway. With an amazing vocal performance by the very talented Rosa McCarty, the Melbourne Rainbow Band performed a range of samples from Broadway. As host, the hilarious Anna Burgess…

  • MRB Bush Dance – Saturday 10th September 2011

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    Members of the MRB and their family and friends kicked up their heels recently at the Melbourne Rainbow Band Bush Dance. Bringing a little bit of country to the big smoke, professional dance caller, Ian Bunston was our guide for a number of sets of very energetic Australian colonial and traditional dances (and the Chicken…

  • Open Rehearsal / Bring a Friend / New Member Night

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    In the spirit of welcoming its new Musical Director, David Wisken, the MRB is holding an open rehearsal / bring a friend night. The more new faces, the merrier. The rehearsal provides a great opportunity for people, who may be interested in becoming a member of the Melbourne Rainbow Band. It also gives our friends…

  • Our latest CD: 15 & Fabulous!

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    The Melbourne Rainbow Band’s 15th Anniversary CD is on sale now, and it’s even more fabulous than we could have hoped.  Celebrating some of our favourite music from the last five years, it pretty much includes every style of music we play – movies, musicals, classical, jazz and even a couple of rock tunes with guest vocalist…

  • ChillOut Festival – Daylesford

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    As has become part of the tradition, ChillOut 2011 was a mixture of fun performances, relaxation and unexpected weather. The MRB’s advance team arrived in Daylesford on Friday night for a welcome bbq hosted by our recently retired conductor Mark Lyall.  We spent the evening eating fabulous food and drinking under the amazing country stars. …

  • MRB 2011 AFL Footy Tipping Competition

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    Well it is that time of year again; you can smell the liniment in the air. The pre-season competition is over and hopefully it has whet everybody’s appetite for the season proper which starts on the 23rd of March! Or maybe you only care about the footy shorts, but would like to help support the…